The Original Deluxe Sherpa Soft-Sided carrier is a "Guaranteed On Board" carrier, which means it is guaranteed airline compliant on select airlines. If a customer is denied access to a flight because of this pet carrier, Quaker Pet Group, the maker of this carrier, will reimburse the customer's flight AND the pet's flight charge. Restrictions apply. See flygob.com for details.

Please click on "More Information" for care instructions.

Care Instructions
Wipe down with a damp cloth. Sherpa fleece pad removes from carrier for machine washing when soiled.

Airline Approval
This carrier is airline approved. However, there is no standard dimensional requirement for every airline. Please contact your airline prior to booking a flight to ensure this pet carrier meets their specific requirements for in-cabin travel.

great product
My 15 week goldendoodle (16 Lbs.) was placed in the large sherpa carrier for a 3 hour flight. The bag was acceptable on a small Delta airlines plane,(2 seats on each side). She seemed very comfortable in the carrier, and there were no problems with under the seat stow. I was able to open the upper zipper to let her head out during the flight. All went well and would highly recommend this carrier.
June 10, 2015

This Is An Excellent Carrier!
We rescued our 8.4 lb toy poodle last year and he is VERY attached to my wife. We decided it was best to take him with us to meet our new grandson. We purchased the Original Deluxe Sherpa Soft Sided Carrier, and found it excellent! This carrier was well within Southwest Air specs, and he traveled very well in it. The venting kept him cool, even on a hot plane in Phoenix. Our CJ was able to see his momma and she could see him. The pocket held his treats, and the two zippered entries helped get him in and out. I recommend it highly!
June 9, 2015

This pet carrier is great!
I have an 18.5 lb. cat. Carrying him in a hard, plastic carrier was very difficult. Used our Sherpa carrier this week and it was a win-win for us both. He liked the soft lining and the ability to see more from the screened sides. I was thrilled with the ease of transporting him. Huge improvement over the cumbersome, previous carrier. This was definitely a fantastic purchase!
June 5, 2015

Excellent product
This is a great carrier, my dog is happy to spend time in the carrier on long drives to our vacation home.
May 28, 2015

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Our little dog is about 14 pounds. Would you suggest the medium that goes up to 16 lbs. or would it be more advisable to get the large for pets up to 22 lbs. to give him a little more room. In addition, do you know if these Sherpa carriers are approved by Southwest Airlines? Thanks for your help.Susan

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Every time we have flown on ANY Airline, Sherpa is the "carrier" they have told us to get to transport our little 6 lb Chihuahua in to bring her on-board the Cabin with us as a "carry on". She has loved it and now anytime we get it out, she knows she gets to go somewhere with us and just climbs in ready to go!!!! They are Great because they have lots of ventilation panels, openings fro getting her in and oout and we often put her on our laps once we are told we can take our carry-ons out and unzip the top and let her get her head and upper body out to ride on our lap until landing when she has to do back under the seat again. She actually loves to fly, and my sons tell us she has more "frequent flyer miles" than they have now!

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Nine years ago I flew from Seattle to Kuwait with my 13 lb. Mini Dachshund in the medium Sherpa carrier and it worked great. She went in the cabin and under the seat in front of me. Check with the airline you are flying in advance to ensure approval.

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I think the larger is better as my 15# dog just has room when laying down in the large size. There seems to be plenty of head space, just not floor space. The only disadvantage to going bigger is if you plan to really use it as a backpack, and getting it on an airline. I did not plan to use mine(the large size) as an airline carrier and by it's size I would guess it's too big to fit under the seat.

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Thank you for your question. Yes, the Original Deluxe Sherpa Bag would be a great choice for most 5 pound pets, as the small size is made to comfortably hold most pets up to 8 pounds. The measurements for the small size are 10" W x 15" L x 8-1/2" H.

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The weight is not as important as the height and length of your pup. Some pups will weigh under 8 lbs but be too tall or long for the small carrier and the medium would be better. To get through TSA the pup must be able to stand and turn around easily in the carrier. The carrier is lightweight, 2.85 lbs

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